13 tips to run a strong first marathon

This article was in my inbox this morning and I really really needed it.  I love the first paragraph it hits it spot on. 

 

There's nothing in the world like running your first marathon. It's filled with the mystery of a great novel and the nerves of your first day of school. Or as my family once told me, "that's a long way to drive in your car, let alone run!"
The key to running a strong first marathon is to remember the three "P's": Preparedness, Patience and Perseverance.

 

 So does the rest of the article. 

http://m.active.com/running/articles/13-tips-to-run-a-strong-first-marathon.htm

 

Another great thing in my inbox was an e-mail from St. George marathon saying there is an app this year that people can track us...  That's going to be life saving!  Non of us have ever even been to the end of the St. George Marathon.  We don't have a clue what to tell our families to expect.  Hopefully they can see us cross...  more importantly we can see them because that is what is getting us through.  The thought of our families cheering us on and being so proud of us at the finish line.  Hey!  We've worked hard..  we deserve it! 

-Becka